September 2021 News

September 30, 2021

• Rome City Commission Rejects Bond Issue for Paving; will Make Roads a Budget Priority Instead

• Rome Sees an All-Time Low Unemployment Rate in August

• Sports Tourism Brings in $5.8 million to Floyd County So Far this Year

• Gov. Kemp & Visa Announce New Office Hub in Atlanta Will Create 1,000 Jobs

• Georgia DOT Awards $57 Million in Construction Contracts in August

• Celebrate Manufacturing Month By Registering for These SBA Events

• Revealed: Georgia’s Most Caffeinated City

• Jimmy Carter Turns 97 on October 1st - Here's How You can be a Part of the Birthday Celebration

• Upcoming Georgia Virtual Employer Summits

• Organizations Spend Up To 30 Percent of Their Time Deciding and Prioritizing Innovations Each Month

• New Research Proves the Importance of Bank Wealth Management Divisions in a Post-COVID Environment

• Over 50% of Americans Worry About the Financial Implications of a Natural Disaster

September 29, 2021

• Former U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson Celebrated at Atlanta Tribute

• Georgia Power’s Make Ready Electric Transportation Program Helps Fund EV infrastructure for Georgia Businesses

• LifeHope Labs’ Alan Brock – JAMES Magazine’s Latest CEO Spotlight

• Port of Savannah to Add 1.6M TEUs of Capacity

• The Home Depot Commits $10 Million to Venture Capital Funds Focused on Diversity and Innovation

• ABAC & UGA Awarded Grant to Direct More Veterinarians to Rural South Georgia

• Georgia's Second Fall Festival Season Of Pandemic Has Organizers Uneasy

• 87% Of Small Businesses Borrowing At Pre-pandemic Rates

• New Mindset Needed to Take on Cybersecurity Complexities, New CompTIA Report Says

• Demand for Second Homes Fell 19% Year Over Year in August

September 28, 2021

• Georgia Leading E-Mobility Evolution

• Aflac's Amos $5M Gift to Emory Supports Increasing Primary Care Providers in Georgia

• Gov. Kemp Announces Bonus for Georgia Public Safety Officials and First Responders